Installing and configuring WorldServer

There are multiple ways in which you can install WorldServer, depending on the environment on which you plan to install it. After the installation, you must also make various configurations to ensure that WorldServer is running properly.

Before you begin

  • Make sure that you are familiar with the information in the "Before installing WorldServer" section and that the environment on which you want to install WorldServer meets the requirements outlined there.
  • Set up the WorldServer database and populate the schema. You can create either a Microsoft SQL Server database or an Oracle database.

Procedure

  1. Install WorldServer on the WorldServer application server machine.
    You can install WorldServer either on Windows or on Linux.
  2. Deploy the WorldServer Web application onto the application server.
  3. Configure the WorldServer .properties files to finish setting up your application server deployment.
    Before using WorldServer, you must configure the following properties:
    • ws.api.url (in the WS_CONFIG\ws folder, in the ui.properties file)
    • ws.legacy.url (in the WS_CONFIG\ws folder, in the ui.properties file)
    • navigation.panel.url (in the WS_CONFIG\ws-legacy folder, in the general.properties file)
  4. Configure the security settings.
  5. Start WorldServer and verify the installation.